Acton Former Select Board member

Katie Green

At-large · 2 terms in this record

Katherine Green

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Board years

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board

30 of 30meetings attended (100%) · whole board 95%

154votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)

0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%

0 of 4split votes where Green was in the minority · whole board 20%

0abstained

2terms in this record

How these numbers work

Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Green as present or absent at the start.
Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
“Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 30 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (30)

Apr 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
Mar 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
Mar 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
Mar 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
Feb 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
Feb 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
Feb 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jan 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
Jan 5, 2019 · Joint: Present
Dec 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
Dec 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
Dec 3, 2018 · Special: Present
Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
Oct 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
Oct 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
Sep 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
Aug 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
Jul 30, 2018 · Special: Present
Jul 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
Jun 26, 2018 · Special: Present
Jun 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
May 11, 2018 · Special: Present
May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
Apr 26, 2018 · Special: Present
Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present

Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board

Mar 4Have Town Manager finalize and execute the agreementMotion: Ms. Adachi motioned to have Town Manager finalize and execute the…Passed 4–1 · Green: Yes

March 4, 2019: Have Town Manager finalize and execute the agreement

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Ms. Adachi motioned to have Town Manager finalize and execute the agreement Mr. Benson seconds.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Adachi, Benson, Berry, GreenNo: Gardner

From the minutes

“Ms. Adachi motioned to have Town Manager finalize and execute the agreement Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 4-1 (Ms. Gardner).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Dec 3Approve November 19thMotion: JG moves to approve November 19th JA seconds,Passed 4–0 · Green: Yes

December 3, 2018 (Special meeting): Approve November 19th

ApprovePassed · 4–0

JG moves to approve November 19th JA seconds,

Voted: Yes

Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenAbstained: Berry

From the minutes

“JG moves to approve November 19th JA seconds, 4-0-1 PB abstains.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Nov 5Take no actionMotion: Ms. Adachi moves to take no action, Mr. Berry secondsPassed 3–2 · Green: Not recorded

November 5, 2018: Take no action

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Ms. Adachi moves to take no action, Mr. Berry seconds

The minutes give the count as 3-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Ms. Adachi moves to take no action, Mr. Berry seconds 3 ayes, 2 nays.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Berry)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Nov 5RecommendMotion: Mr. Berry moves to recommend, Ms. Adachi seconds,Passed 4–1 · Green: Yes

November 5, 2018: Recommend

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Mr. Berry moves to recommend, Ms. Adachi seconds,

Voted: Yes

Yes: Adachi, Benson, Berry, GreenNo: Gardner

From the minutes

“Mr. Berry moves to recommend, Ms. Adachi seconds, 4 ayes, 1 nay (Ms. Gardner).” (Motion: Berry, second: Adachi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Nov 5Approve Jones Field Playground, Stabilization of the Asa Parlin…Motion: Ms. Adachi moves to approve Jones Field Playground, Stabilization of the…Passed 4–1 · Green: Yes

November 5, 2018: Approve Jones Field Playground, Stabilization of the Asa Parlin House, 53 River Street Historic Park, Acton Arboretum China Trail and Plantings, Acton Arboretum ADA Compliant Entrance

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Ms. Adachi moves to approve Jones Field Playground, Stabilization of the Asa Parlin House, 53 River Street Historic Park, Acton Arboretum China Trail and Plantings, Acton Arboretum ADA Compliant Entrance, Mr. Benson seconds.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Adachi, Benson, Berry, GreenNo: Gardner

From the minutes

“Ms. Adachi moves to approve Jones Field Playground, Stabilization of the Asa Parlin House, 53 River Street Historic Park, Acton Arboretum China Trail and Plantings, Acton Arboretum ADA Compliant Entrance, Mr. Benson seconds. 4 ayes, 1 nay (Ms. Gardner).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Oct 26Add the article to amend the zoning bylaw to…Motion: Ms. Adachi moves to add the article to amend the zoning…Passed 3–0 · Green: Not recorded

October 26, 2018: Add the article to amend the zoning bylaw to extend the marijuana establishment temporary moratorium to the Special Town Meeting Warrant

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Ms. Adachi moves to add the article to amend the zoning bylaw to extend the marijuana establishment temporary moratorium to the Special Town Meeting Warrant, Mr. Benson seconds.

The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 4 members were at the meeting for this vote (Katie Green, Joan Gardner, Jon Benson and Janet K. Adachi). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Ms. Adachi moves to add the article to amend the zoning bylaw to extend the marijuana establishment temporary moratorium to the Special Town Meeting Warrant, Mr. Benson seconds. All Ayes (3-0).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Aug 6(the minutes do not state the motion)Motion: (the minutes do not state the motion)Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Green: Yes

August 6, 2018: (the minutes do not state the motion)

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

(the minutes do not state the motion)

Voted: Yes

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“All Ayes.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jul 16ApproveMotion: Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Mr. Benson seconds.Passed 4–0 · Green: Yes

July 16, 2018: Approve

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Mr. Benson seconds.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Mr. Benson seconds. All Ayes.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jul 16ApproveMotion: Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Ms. Adachi seconds,Passed 4–0 · Green: Yes

July 16, 2018: Approve

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Ms. Adachi seconds,

Voted: Yes

Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Ms. Adachi seconds, all ayes.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Jul 16ApproveMotion: Ms. Gardner moves approve, Ms. Adachi seconds,Passed 4–0 · Green: Yes

July 16, 2018: Approve

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Ms. Gardner moves approve, Ms. Adachi seconds,

Voted: Yes

Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Ms. Gardner moves approve, Ms. Adachi seconds, all ayes.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (142)

From the Acton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Archive Center (Select Board Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Acton Exchange candidate profiles (Francesca Arsenault, April 2024, photo courtesy of Barrett Sotheby’s Realty; David D. Martin, April 2025; Alissa Nicol, April 2026; Pam Nourse, April 2026, photo by Maddie Freeman); Dean A. Charter from the Town of Acton’s Select Board group photo (May 11, 2026).

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